LIFESTYLES

Here are five lifestyle patterns that will help you understand more fully the scope and the possibilities of smart home integration. Each pattern is built upon a cluster of available features. Most smart home features can be tailored to support individual—or multiple—lifestyle needs.

After you explore the five lifestyle patterns, click on the Smart Home Planner (below), a tool that will help you weigh the relative importance of the five lifestyle patterns in the life of your household.

FIVE LIFESTYLE PATTERNS

PROTECT. “My home is my castle. I want it to protect my family and all we have worked to create.”

Safeguard your family, possessions and home:

Intrusion alarm for windows, doors, secure areas

Smoke, fire, and carbon monoxide detectors

Security lighting (exterior and interior)

Access control for medicine, liquor & gun cabinets

Surveillance cameras with cloud image storage

Remote monitoring and control of door locks

Temperature, moisture, and flooding alerts

CONNECT. “I’d like to be able to check on my home, the kids, even the pets — anytime, from anywhere in the world!”

Instant connectivity for home monitoring and control:

World-wide management of home systems

Integrate into smartphone, tablet & laptop

Dedicated in-home control panels

Integration processor coordinates all systems

Automated text and email alerts

Cloud storage of images and data

ENJOY.“I want to relax, really enjoy my entertainment systems, and control my smart home with ease.”